Sister Barbara, a member of the Saint Mary and Saint Demiana Convent, prays during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Sister Barbara, a member of the Saint Mary and Saint Demiana Convent, prays during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

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Safie Salama, takes his daughter, Tenley Salama, 17 months, to take blessings from all the icons on the walls and show respect as they arrive at Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. less

Safie Salama, takes his daughter, Tenley Salama, 17 months, to take blessings from all the icons on the walls and show respect as they arrive at Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic ... more

David Kamel, 9, practices reading from The Holy Pascha with his father, Amir Kamel, during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

David Kamel, 9, practices reading from The Holy Pascha with his father, Amir Kamel, during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

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Ezzat Lamaie participates in Evening Pascha with his son, Joshua Lamaie, 3, at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Ezzat Lamaie participates in Evening Pascha with his son, Joshua Lamaie, 3, at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Maria Youssef kisses her daughter, Joymarie Youssef, 2, after they lit a candle for Joymarie's health during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Joymarie had been sick with a 104 degree fever last week. "I'm just praying that God heals her completely," Maria said. less

Maria Youssef kisses her daughter, Joymarie Youssef, 2, after they lit a candle for Joymarie's health during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on ... more

Parishioners pray during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Parishioners pray during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Photo: Lisa Krantz, SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS

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Priests Father Antonios Girgis, left, and Father Makary Ibrahim recite and sing hymns during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. less

Priests Father Antonios Girgis, left, and Father Makary Ibrahim recite and sing hymns during Evening Pascha for Holy Week at St. Antony The Great Coptic Orthodox Church in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 15, ... more